![]() Ministry gifts are often confirmed by ordination. They are practical, essential, can-do types of gifts such as those described in Ephesians 4:11-13: “He gave some, apostles and some, prophets and some, evangelists and some, pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” (See also I Corinthians 12:27–31.) Ministry gifts are the tools God uses to build up the Church. His inner motivation has not changed he is simply developing other God-honoring qualities. For example, if a teacher-motivated person demonstrates the characteristics of a mercy or giver, he is still motivated by a desire to affirm truth even in his mercy-like or giver-like actions. Also, especially as believers mature, they may act in ways commonly associated with other motivational gifts, but this does not mean that their motivational drive has changed. Mercy-givers demonstrate God’s tender love.Īlthough each person’s behavior will vary according to factors such as temperament, background, age, gender, culture, and circumstances, it is not unusual for those who share the same motivational gift to demonstrate common characteristics. By God’s grace, prophets warn believers of sin. God works through the spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ to help the Church grow and remain healthy. Mercy: Demonstrates God’s love and compassion by responding to hurt.Organizing: Carries out projects by recruiting workers, organizing tasks, or delegating responsibilities.Giving: Conserves and shares resources in order to meet needs.Exhorting: Encourages Christians to grow spiritually by discipling, teaching, and counseling others.Teaching: Discovers and validates truth so that the Church maintains accuracy. ![]()
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